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Saturday, January 8, 2011

my vintage china cabinet..

Today I thought I'd show you some pictures of one of my most favorite china cabinets. I picked up this half round glass vintage cabinet a few years ago now at a garage sale for $150. I didn't know much about vintage furniture back then. It had no mirror backing or glass shelves. So I had someone do all that for me for an additional $150..so all up it cost me $300 . I have seen these in antique stores for way more but sometimes if you are lucky you can pick them up for around that price anyway.. sorry but this is the only pic I had of this before I painted it.. you can still see it in the background..

Today it looks like this...

The dinner set you at the bottom was also a garage sale find just a few weeks ago.. I nearly fainted when I saw it as this is one of my most favorite patterns. If you look at my header pic you can see 4 small plates in this pattern that I have had for ages and just adored. So to see a whole dinner set I had to really control myself to get it at a good price. How much you ask?.. all of $30! Definately a keeper!

I purchased this bowl set from an antique store so it was a bit pricey but I just had to have it. I just love the colours and the floral design.

Here are some more of my favorite vintage pieces ... Royal Albert plate..

A jug set which is ever so delicate..

A 4 piece Royal Albert rainbow trio set.. would you believe I broke the green cup when I got it home .. I nearly died. I did try finding one on ebay for a while.. but gave up..mmm maybe I should look again.

This next tea set was a gift from a friend who knew someone that was going to throw it out. How sweet of her to think of me! I think it is soo cute and it was still brand new in the box.. looks like an unwanted wedding gift or something! It came with 6 cups and saucers in the shape of a heart and also a leaf shaped sandwich plate. The roses on this are just gorgeous.

Well I hope you enjoyed my little tour of my china cabinet. As you can see I just love old china! take care, Maryann

Oh your cabinet is so beautiful! My daughters would want tea parties everyday! My two oldest daughters work in an antique mall and it is so hard because I always stop by to see them and wind up looking at every dish they have and spending way too much money. Love your home and your lamps and pillows and well, everything! Thank you for your sweet comments about my hutch. Hopefully I will post pics when the room is complete! Blessings to you!

I love vintage porcelain as you do. Your bowl set is so pretty and the pattern, colors and shape remember me on "MZ Austria" or maybe another austrian manufacture. If you want to see some MZ Austria Porcelain so you can go to my last blogpost - I posted some examples.

Hi Maryann, I always LoVe to see what you have to share !! That cabinet is BEAUTIFUL !! I have a miniature one just like it !! It sits atop my tall dresser !! All your pretties in it are to DiE for !! LoVe all the PiNk and roses of course !! What a delight to be blessed from friends with such gifts .. looks lovely in your pretty home ..

Hoping all is well with you, and you are enjoying making pretty ~ Hugs ~TeA~ xo

About Me

Hi, my name is Maryann (also known as Marion) and I love anything shabby, French or vintage! I love making over vintage lamps and making cushions, quilts and totes which I sell in my ebay store along with new & vintage home decor. I am also in the process of opening a real brick & mortar store which I am very excited about. I live on a 5 acre property in the southern highlands of NSW Australia. I do love my garden and have about 25 different roses. I have 3 wonderful children aged 27, 23 and 18. I am very much a home body and love to decorate my home, which is always a work in progress. Not long ago we added an extension to our home but I am still in the process of redecorating and making over furniture, painting it white for that lovely shabby look and adding a touch of french provincial aswell. Thanks for stopping by... Best Wishes! Maryann